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Source Description
A bell is shown as though it is hanging at the top of the kozuka. A cord hangs down from the bell. Bells such as this are found at Japanese shrines, near the main site. They are rung by pulling on the cord. Visitors ring the bell before praying to the gods. The artist's signature is on the reverse of the kozuka.
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Document identity
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30325
label
Kozuka with Shrine Bell
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obj
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object
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3
Source metadata
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30325
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object
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normalized
title
Kozuka with Shrine Bell
description
A bell is shown as though it is hanging at the top of the kozuka. A cord hangs down from the bell. Bells such as this are found at Japanese shrines, near the main site. They are rung by pulling on the cord. Visitors ring the bell before praying to the gods. The artist's signature is on the reverse of the kozuka.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquistion unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
n.d.
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Arms & Armor
kozuka
sword components
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3
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3
source
import
dimensionsRaw
L: 3 3/4 in. (9.6 cm)
Source extras
cul
Japanese
inscriptions
[Signature] [ ][ ]
med
shibuichi, gold, silver
creator_ids
6194
collection_ids
JMA
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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f3d3580493157063
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no
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2
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photo
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b121175bb57b3c5a
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no
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no
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3
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photo
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122111eb0449d294
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no
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no